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Danger_dave
Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 06:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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Krassh
Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 08:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Did Singer have a hand in the engine design? Sounds like a sewing machine.
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Danger_dave
Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 08:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Not quite an Evo with drag pipes, huh.

It's not unpleasant sounding bike while on it. I have the music too loud to matter anyway.
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Xl1200r
Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 08:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dave - are these wings new to your part of the world? Seems an interesting choice for a review given how long they've been out.
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Danger_dave
Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 08:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)



Why I personally prefer my Uly was that this puddle covered the road just around the next bend.

I started to ford it, but when the front started to sink in the mud I backed it out and had to detour around. If not alone I would have persisted.

I would have gone through it several times rarking up on the Uly.
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Danger_dave
Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 09:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

>>Dave - are these wings new to your part of the world? Seems an interesting choice for a review given how long they've been out.<<

Yep - been around heaps - press bikes not common though.

Readerships change too.
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Corporatemonkey
Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008 - 05:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Another well done review.

Did you ever get a change to test it fully loaded?
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Danger_dave
Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008 - 05:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks. Bit bumbley in the comments, but I haven't written the report yet really - that was all ad-lib.

Just in with a week's worth of groceries on board.
I understand that there may be philosophical issues with that too.

Co-pilot has some issues. She hasn't been on the back yet - she thinks the plastic spatula on the back of the Buell is 'soft' - Just say HTFU issues she has.

Personally I was using the heated seat and grips just now.

Taking her North for Lunch on Sunday.
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Darthane
Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008 - 07:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

...very cool, Dave. I have to admit I smirked when you pressed the keyfob and the trunk popped open. Oh, wait - the 'boot' popped open. ; )

I stand by my earlier statement.

Jesus that's a lot of freakin' buttons!
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Newbuellertoo
Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008 - 10:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I hope it has an Auto Pilot to keep it on the road while the rider is searching for the proper button to adjust the Bass, Mid-Level and treble on the stereo!: )
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Danger_dave
Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 03:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Do not overtake Wing commander Dave and Co-pilot on your Rocket III - twice on the straight bits - and the proceed to park it front to him when we come to the twisty sections.

You will get your arse embarrassingly schooled.

:-)
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Bigdaddy
Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 06:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Counting Crows

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V8killr
Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 10:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

This is more my style of a Goldwing vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nrMQ3QwyPo
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Kuuud
Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 10:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Kewl vid V8. I loved the scraping sounds throughout. That's the way to ride a touring bike!!!
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Danger_dave
Posted on Monday, August 11, 2008 - 07:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Not that hard to ride it quick - really.



But riding it so it doesn't damage the bike makes more sense.

It has 'scrape bungs', but not the intended purpose of the machine.

Save that sh*t for the Buell ; )
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